Winch theft is a major concern for many winch owners, especially if you park your rig in the yard or leave it in the Wal-Mart parking lot for a few hours. You’ve invested a good chunk of change in your winch. Continue reading ‘7 Ways to Prevent Winch Theft’ »
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Throughout the country, many local highway agencies lack the necessary resources and funds to address key safety issues on the roads that they maintain. As a result, motor vehicle crashes are the leading contributor of deaths among Americans that are between the ages of 1-34 years old. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System Encyclopedia, roughly 37,261 people were involved in fatal car crashes on public roads. Out of the total, nearly 23,000 people experienced a fatal car crash on their local highways. Factors that contribute to these fatal car accidents include:
• Speeding
• Lack of Sleep
• Reckless Driving
• Drunk Driving
• Pot holes
• Not enough street signs
• Pavement related issues
Here are 10 Tips for Driving and Walking Safely on Public Streets:
Continue reading ‘Why Highway Safety is So Important in the United States’ »
There is something traditional and rewarding about being able to repair and tinker with an automobile but in all reality, it should only be undertaken if you know exactly what you are doing. For those who are merely enthusiasts and like to customize their car with no intention of changing the technical parts such as the brakes, wheels or engine, there is no real danger. However, for those that will be heading out on the open road in a car they fix themselves, knowing how to fit brakes can be one of the most important tasks. There are obviously many issues in a car that can go wrong or need replacing, but the brakes are serious because if they go, there can be potentially fatal consequences. This means they are definitely not something to be messed around with as an amateur, but if you know what you are doing, it is a straight forward task to upgrade your braking system.
One of the important things when looking to upgrade or customize any part of a car or bike is to ensure that the parts are compatible. A set of brakes may look fantastic in the shop and they may be just the thing to finish off the style that you were looking for but if they are not compatible with the rest of the car or the wheels then they have no value or use or brakes. There may be ways to customize or amend the brakes in order to fit brakes to your vehicle, but this may compromise the overall quality or strength of the brake and is this really what you want? Having a fantastic looking vehicle is obviously something that is highly desired but it should not be above the overall safety of the bike or car. With this in mind, people need to make some consideration about how and when they examine their brakes.
Waiting until something is clearly wrong with the brakes is far too late and therefore, it is imperative that owners know what to check for and examine with regards their brakes. This means they will be able to react quicker if there is anything needing replacing. If the brakes are looking worn, it is possible to replace them yourself and many brake manufacturers are providing brakes at all sorts of prices. The lowest cost option should not automatically be the first option when looking to fit brakes but it is a fact of life at the moment that times are hard financially for some people. Thankfully, the quality of modern brakes means that even the budget and lower cost options are of considerable merit and should be able to provide a high enough level of service and stopping power. Continue reading ‘Fit Brakes and Get Ahead in the World’ »
Motorcycles can travel the same speeds as automobiles but there is nothing between the motorcyclist and the environment except proper clothing and safety equipment. This means that the potential is high for serious injury or fatality in head impact accidents. Helmets are intended to protect the head from sudden impact against hard surfaces and sharp objects. Some types of helmets do a better job than others.
The great majority of sports helmets are made of fiberglass. While offering some protection, in most cases fiberglass is not strong enough to withstand the kind of shattering impact that can result from a motorcyclist’s head hitting pavement. However, a helmet made from carbon fiber is a different story. Continue reading ‘Carbon Fiber Helmets’ »
Like many motorcycle companies, Triumph has found that selling factory accessories to customize their motorcycles is a lucrative business. However, they also know that quality products are necessary to keep the buyers coming back.
Triumph develops its own accessories catalog in conjunction with the model itself. All design and testing is done while the new model of motorcycle is being developed to assure that the accessories’ fit and finish is excellent and only improves the motorcycle. Achieving this level of quality does not hamper Triumph from creating a very large and complete line of accessories. Continue reading ‘Triumph Thunderbird Accessories’ »
In 1949, three motorcycles were shown riding 500 miles at an average speed of 92mph. This was the world’s introduction to the Triumph Thunderbird. From 1949 until 1966, Triumph produced the 649c.c. motorcycle which conquered the American market for the company. It was a useful long-distance touring motorcycle and that is how it was often outfitted. After the 1966 model, the next Thunderbird was the TR65 version – a small-bore version of the T-140 Bonneville. It lasted for three years. Finally, in 1990 John Bloor resurrected the marque and had its manufacturing plant relocated to Hinckley.
From that factory, the Thunderbird 900 was born in 1994. Just three years later, Triumph set loose on the world the Thunderbird Sport 900. The same 885c.c. engine powered both machines. However, the Sport engine was massaged to produce more power – 82hp and 56ft/lb versus 69hp and 52ft/lb in standard trim. To help with bringing all that power to a safe stop and better control, a second disc brake was added to the front wheel. Speaking of wheels, the Sport carried 17 inch hoops instead of the 18/16 front/rear on the standard model; plus, the wheels were significantly wider to provide mounting for more sport riding oriented tires. To hold the bike on the road, the suspension was upgraded as well – and it was fully adjustable, front and rear. Continue reading ‘Triumph Thunderbird Sport’ »
All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) got there beginning in the mountainous regions of far northern Japan. Farmers were having hard times on the muddy mountain roads especially after the winter thaws and the beginning of spring. Some spots were just impossible to traverse with normal vehicles which kept parts of farm lands off limits. With the Japanese problem – solution mentality and a culture of mechanical solutions the first three wheeled ATV was brought into existence. These small workhorses were much cheaper than farming vehicles and turned out to be the perfect solution to the farmers problems.
But with the ingenuity of the Japanese it didn’t stop there, the manufacturers realized what a great product they had and decided to start marketing them to the entire world. In the early 1970′s the US had nothing even similar to an ATV, and when the first one was released from Honda it was a instant hit. Honda already had a reputation in the U.S. for providing quality motorcycles in fact Honda changed the way American’s looked at people who road motorcycles. Continue reading ‘ATV's Past and Present’ »
If you are sick and tired of paying a ton of money for gas then a 50cc scooter is for you! Scooters come in all shapes and sizes and are amazing on gas mileage. You can go 120 miles per gallon on a 50cc scooter, 100 miles on a 150cc scooter, and 85 miles on a 250cc scooter! Continue reading ‘50cc Scooter Guide’ »